I am so sorry everyone that it has been forever and a thousand years since I last updated this story I really never intended to let this happen. But my stupid computer broke. Luckily a friend of mine has decided to let me use theirs hah. For all of you readers who have stayed with me from the beginning of this story I really appreciate all your support to my stories. Thanks everyone!

A Bond For Two

When I woke up the next morning it all seemed like one big dream. Not just the night before but the last few weeks. Kai's sickness... all the weird things that had happened... The strange girl who attacked us both. I almost felt normal, revived even. I laid for what seemed like an hour in the comfort of my blankets, not daring to open my eyes in fear that the peace I was experiencing would disappear. I heard the rustling of blankets not far from me. I hoped that didn't mean it was about time to get up for training. I rolled over on my back, causing my covers to fall away from me. I shivered from a cold draft.

I never heard a sound at all but someone knelled beside me to pull the covers back over my small form. My eye lids fluttered for a moment as I barely glimpsed Kai's soft smile. It was one of the only things that reminded me that everything that had happened was reality and not just a dream. I felt soft lips just barely whisper across mine, I wanted more but before I could do anything Kai was up and gone.

It was enough for me though. Yes I felt an odd coldness without Kai as close to me as he had been last night. But I knew he'd come back. I knew some odd bond had been formed between us. Neither of us could escape it now. Neither of us wanted to. Kai had made that clear last night.

Kai held me close for what seemed like hours. My arms and legs were still wrapped around him as I nuzzled into his neck. He smelled wonderful in a way I couldn't put words on. It was just Kai. Everything about him was wonderful. The way he held me close for so long, he never even seemed to be phased by my weight. He was so strong it made me feel small in a good way. Like a little treasure just for him. He held me up with one arm under my butt while his other hand explored the curves of my face. Our eyes never left each other up until I had buried my face in his neck. His intense gaze was enchanting.

I was starting to feel so tired. But I was terrified that everything that had happened between us would end if I let myself fall a sleep. I pushed against Kai to let him know I wanted down. He knew me too well from over the years. "Whats wrong?"

I choked on fear that suddenly overtook me. "I'm scared this won't be like this tomorrow. I don't want to lose you Kai. Not when I feel like you finally opened up to me." I couldn't even begin to explain to him how much I feared that would happen. If I lost him after finally getting to this point I thought for sure my heart would explode and I would die.

He kissed me softly on the lips, taking my breath away. "Maxie you saw what happened in that field."

I could only manage a small nod. "I need you to know one thing Max. I intended to give you my life. Up until tonight I continued to stand by that. I never wanted you to have to love me. Even when you came to me that night on the porch. I wanted to push you away so you could be happy and free. Someone like you shouldn't have to deal with this burden. I'm sorry... I never meant for any of this to happen. But I refuse to let that girl take you out of this world because of me. If in that field she had told me it was you or me. I would have chosen you Maxie."

"Don't you ever do that to me. Ever! I don't want to lose you Kai!" I was in panic now. I grabbed onto his shirt as if it would keep him from leaving me. He only stroked my head and pulled me close to his chest. "If that's what you want."

"Please Kai don't forget we're in this together. I'm a part of this as much as you are. That's what that girl meant. This bond impacts both of us. If you hurt, I hurt. Don't push me away again, please."

Kai was silent for a minute. " I promise I won't. I don't do anything half ass. We're in this together no matter what." He leaned down and kissed me. A simple action that seemed to seal his words in a steel safe. I fell into him as we kissed, my legs seemed beyond able to support me all of a sudden. Kai understood more than I did. He had scooped me up in his arms before he broke the kiss. My head lay against his shoulder, my body was so exhausted I couldn't hold it up.

"Kai..." my voice was barely a whisper now.

"Sshh." He carried me to my bed, he managed to pull back my covers and place be beneath all without shifting me around. He pulled the covers up to my chin, his hand just barely ghosting against my flesh along the way. I knew it wasn't an accident. It was all so intimate and intense I could hardly believe I wasn't in a dream.

Our eyes locked for a few minutes. So much was said between us, yet no words were spoken. A whole new world had just opened up to us. A world I had only dreamed of until now. Somewhere deep inside I knew that Kai had felt the same way as I did for a long time now. He just wasn't the type to allow himself to love another. Was this love? I think at first it wasn't. Maybe just a crush. Maybe I'm wrong. But with all that had happened we could only love each other with a deep part of our hearts that tied us together in an odd web.

Some part of me still couldn't sleep. I think Kai sensed that because without an warning he moved to sit by my head with his back to the wall, I couldn't see him but he stroked my hair. Toying with it between his fingers. It was a small gesture but before I knew it I was drifting into a sweet, sweet sleep.

I wasn't sure what the day would I knew whatever it was I wouldn't be facing it alone. Everything he had said to me he had meant. Kai was known for never saying anything that he didn't follow through on. I highly doubted this would be an exception. I shift in my sleep again adjusting my pillow slightly. I heard the flutter of paper as something dropped off my pillow. I sat up suddenly from my bed. Everyone was still sleeping, no one seemed to notice that Kai had left except for me. I rolled over completely to find what the paper was. It was a small note folded over a couple of times. On the front it simply read Maxie.

I hope everyone enjoyed that little chapter. I do apologize again for updating so late. Blah. I will continue this story I promise no matter how long it takes me. I refuse to be an author that leaves a story unfinished. God I have nightmares about that short of thing. I'd love to hear all of your thoughts on this story the good and bad. Thanks for reading!